Hollywood Coalition Calls on Senate Leaders to Act on "Critical Issue" of Pandemic Insurance

Film, television and sports groups including SAG-AFTRA, the DGA and Producers Guild additionally asked Senators for "direct intervention" in the form of temporary federal funds on Friday.
SAG-AFTRA Health Fund Seeks Dismissal of Actors' Suit Over Plan Changes

In December, a group of actors led by Ed Asner sued the SAG-AFTRA Health Fund and its board of trustees for breach of fiduciary duty and violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Trump Resigns From SAG-AFTRA

The former president's actions come after the union's National Board voted "overwhelmingly" to convene a disciplinary process that could potentially result in his expulsion.
Nearly 80 Percent of Hollywood Support Staff Considered "Cost-Burdened," Survey Shows (Exclusive)

The second #PayUpHollywood survey also reports on financial fallout from the pandemic, including that nearly 20 percent of Hollywood assistants and support staff left L.A. or moved back in with family and friends due to lost income.
IATSE Offers President Biden Its Members' Services to Build Vaccination Sites

"We have a unique opportunity not only to help beat this virus and save lives, but also to get these skilled union technicians back to work."
Reality TV’s Overburdened, and Underrepresented, Workforce (Guest Column)

Story producers, most of whom are freelancers without union protections, are leaned on for many of the unheralded editing tasks on unscripted formats — an increasingly unsustainable setup.
Trump Facing Expulsion From SAG-AFTRA

SAG-AFTRA’s National Board orders disciplinary hearing for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Writers Guild: No Deal On WME's Updated Offer, Agency Won't Get Bonus for "Going Last"

The guild says that the talent firm's proposal "substantially alters" a deal that rival agency CAA agreed to.
Rep. Adam Schiff Talks COVID-19 Relief Package's Mixed-Income, Save Our Stages Language: "It Was a Give-and-Take"

After months of trying to include workers who receive both W-2 and 1099 income in COVID-19 unemployment relief, the Congressman discusses the language in the new package and why he wishes "it could have been a lot more."
Kimberly Butler-Gilkeson, Liz Pecos to Lead IATSE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

"We hope to create a lasting framework for all IATSE members to be part of an equitable, inclusive and safe working environment."
How Unions Are Pushing Hollywood Workers to the Polls

The Screen Actors Guild, the Costume Designers Guild, IATSE, the Animation Guild and the Writers Guild of America West are appealing to members who aren't among the over 52 million Americans who have already voted early.
Native and Indigenous Writers Ask Hollywood to Advance Film and TV Representation

Twenty-eight writers on the Writers Guild of America West's Native American & Indigenous Writers Committee said the industry is "continuing inaccurate narratives and erasure of our community."
Pop-Up Magazine Union Disputes Legality of Layoffs After Emerson Collective Cuts Ties

The live-events business and publisher of California Sunday Magazine laid off 11 employees on Monday after breaking up with billionaire Laurene Powell Jobs' company in August.
Writers Guild West Criticizes "Blatant Omission" of Older People in Academy Diversity Rules

The union's Career Longevity Committee is calling on the industry to "Read us. Hire us. Give us a chance to show you that we can contribute."
Hollywood Studios and Unions Reach COVID Return-to-Work Agreement
